The Immortal Sect could not shut its doors and make a market of itself, sealing itself off from the world. It had to actively absorb the legacies and wisdom of the myriad worlds.
This was no slogan. It was reality.
The Great Sun Spirit Transformation Strategy had arisen from precisely this concern. The need was urgent, and failure was not an option. That was why the Great Sun Heavenly Lord had planned it for thousands of years.
Though the Great Sun Heavenly Lord and the Sun Slayer Heavenly Lord held different political views, they did not trade insults or stand with swords drawn and bows bent. Instead, they laid out their positions and did their utmost to win the citizen representatives' support.
"Great Sun Heavenly Lord, may I ask..."
Jiang Ding fielded questions from one citizen representative after another.
The process continued for years. The questions covered everything, down to the smallest detail.
This was a crucial reform for a world-dominating power with a population of over a hundred billion. It would shape the political landscape for tens, perhaps hundreds, of thousands of years. No amount of care was excessive; every aspect had to be considered.
Jiang Ding answered every question in turn, stating the facts and explaining the risks and benefits without concealing anything.
"The questioning is over."
"Next, we will vote."
Yuan made the announcement.
The citizen representatives voted under the supervision of the Central Array-Spirit Computer. The ballot was not anonymous: every representative was linked to a vote, whether for or against.
The process ended quickly.
Jiang Ding closed his eyes briefly, then opened them and sighed softly.
The Sun Slayer Heavenly Lord's face darkened.
"Counting votes..."
"According to the citizen representatives' vote,"
Yuan announced solemnly, "there are 2,754 votes against the Great Sun Heavenly Lord's Great